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aye-aye  ()

n.

A nocturnal lemur (Daubentonia madagascariensis) native to northern Madagascar, having prominent ears, a long bushy tail, and rodentlike teeth.

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[French, from Malagasy aiay, probably imitative of its cry.]

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aye-aye [ˈaɪˌaɪ]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a rare nocturnal arboreal prosimian primate of Madagascar, Daubentonia madagascariensis, related to the lemurs: family Daubentoniidae. It has long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth adapted for feeding on insect larvae and bamboo pith

[from French, from Malagasy aiay, probably of imitative origin]

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Noun

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aye-aye - nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs Daubentonia madagascariensis lemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails Daubentonia, genus Daubentonia - type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae